Maryland-Eastern Shore's Nathaniel Pollard Jr., left, is pressured by Connecticut's R.J. Cole in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's R.J. Cole makes a basket over Maryland-Eastern Shore's Nathaniel Pollard Jr., right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's R.J. Cole, right, fouls Maryland-Eastern Shore's Dom London during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley, right, shoots over Maryland-Eastern Shore's Donchevell Nugent in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Tyler Polley, right, shoots over Maryland-Eastern Shore's Donchevell Nugent in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's R.J. Cole, right, fouls Maryland-Eastern Shore's Dom London during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland-Eastern Shore, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Tyrese Martin watches his team warm up before an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland-Eastern Shore, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley, right, steals the ball from Maryland-Eastern Shore's Zion Styles in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's R.J. Cole (2) shoots past Maryland-Eastern Shore's Kohen Thompson (11) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley, right, stops a shot attempt by Maryland-Eastern Shore's Kevon Voyles in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's R.J. Cole, right, is fouled by Maryland-Eastern Shore's Donchevell Nugent in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Andre Jackson (44) and Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins (24) defend as Maryland-Eastern Shore's Zion Styles (3) looks to shoot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Maryland-Eastern Shore head coach Jason Crafton watches in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins (24) passes as Maryland-Eastern Shore's Mike Mensah (0) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)